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A Study on the Intervention Efficacy of Multi-Family Group Therapy for Adolescents with Depressive School Refusal

A Study on the Intervention Efficacy of Multi-Family Group Therapy for Adolescents with Depressive School Refusal

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500100225
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-07
Start date
2025-04-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-14

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Conditions

depression

Interventions

Experimental Group :Multi-Family Group Therapy, MFGT
Control Group:(Group cognitive-behavioral therapy, GCBT

Sponsors

Peking University Sixth Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants were enrolled from outpatient clinics meeting the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition) diagnostic criteria for depressive disorders. Inclusion Standards: 1.Adolescents aged 12-19 years; 2.Meeting Berg's school refusal criteria:Persistent difficulties in school attendance (>2 weeks);Significant emotional distress (e.g., excessive fear, emotional outbursts, or somatic complaints when anticipating school attendance);Remaining at home during scheduled school hours with parental awareness;Absence of antisocial behavioral traits (e.g., stealing, lying, destructive behaviors).School attendance rate <85% in the 2 weeks prior to clinical evaluation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have been or are currently diagnosed with the following mental disorders by DSM-V: organic mental disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, etc.; 2. Those with severe suicidal tendencies; 3.Severe/unstable physical comorbidities requiring urgent medical intervention ; 4.Current participation in structured psychotherapy targeting depressive disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
school attendance;Changes in depressive symptoms;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale;Rutter Children's Autonomy Deficit Scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Yulu ; Shi Chuan

Peking University Sixth Hospital

psyyulu@163.com+86 150 1088 5937

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 13, 2026